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Rocket Lab is a rocket company that is working on building a reusable medium lift rocket. They currently have a small rocket (Electron Rocket) and have had over 20+ successful launches to orbit and have deployed over 100 satellites.
Mar 2, 2021 · Rocket Lab claims that Neutron will be designed so it can be certified to fly human missions into orbit and to the International Space Station—just as SpaceX currently does.
Jun 19, 2024 · The Neutron is Rocket Lab's reusable heavy-lift rocket. Aimed at the mega-constellation market, it will be capable of launching 13,000 kg to Low Earth Orbit or 1,500 kg to Mars or Venus, dwarfing the company's existing Electron, which can send 300 kg to Low Earth Orbit.
SailGP was already a supplier to Rocket Lab, so when SailGP announced plans to move operations to the UK, Rocket Lab took over the facilities and employees to support a growing production rate for the Electron rocket and the rapid development of Neutron.
The ultimate goal is a Rocket Lab-built satellite constellation, where every component is their own work, launched on their own rocket(s). While also still selling components and launches to other customers.
Feb 5, 2024 · However, Rocket Lab has had its share of run-ins with regulators and government agencies, as have other commercial operators. The license for its Wallops launch pad was held up as the authorities scrutinized the company's abort system.
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Jun 19, 2019 · Peter Beck founded Rocket Lab, which 3D-prints rocket engines for NASA. We talked to him about the technology’s benefits—and the future of the fledgling small launch industry.
